HRANA News Agency – Teymoor Khaledian was insulted and beaten after an argument with security guards when he was entering the Revolutionary Court in Malayer about 3 weeks ago. The prosecutor accused him of disturbing the court order and after a night of detention and formation of a new file, released him on the bail.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Teymoor Khaledian was insulted and beaten by an officer after officer’s bad behavior towards him and an argument between them at his arrival to the Revolutionary Court in Malayer about 3 weeks ago and was arrested. Continue reading “Teymoor Khaledian Insulted and Beaten in the Court”
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Shima Babai Arrested in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Shima Babai, civil activist, was arrested at her house by the Revolutionary Guards and was taken to ward 2-A of the IRGC in Evin prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Shima Babai, daughter of Ebrahim, student and civil activist was arrested in the night of May 26, and was taken to Evin prison. Continue reading “Shima Babai Arrested in Tehran”
Hashmatullah Tabarzadi on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
HRANA News Agency – Hashmatullah Tabarzadi, political activist, who was arrested on Tuesday morning, May 18, in the street and was taken to Evin Prison, is still kept in uncertain condition in this prison. Mr. Tabarzadi’s family announced that he was on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Hashmatullah Tabarzadi, political activist, who was arrested by the security forces on May 18 after leaving home and was taken to Evin prison, is still in an uncertain condition in this prison. Continue reading “Hashmatullah Tabarzadi on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison”
Tensions Grew in the Sunni Prisoners’ Ward in Rajai Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – After insulting the sanctities of Sunni prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj by the authorities and the prisoners’ protests, the atmosphere in the prison was tense and prison guards were positioned at the entrance of Hall 21 to control the situation. Protesting prisoners demanded recognition and apology for the insult.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), an anonymous person insulted the sanctities of Sunni prisoners in Hall Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj Hall 21 of ward 7, and the prisoners protested and demanded identification of the person. Continue reading “Tensions Grew in the Sunni Prisoners’ Ward in Rajai Shahr Prison”
At Least 3 Prisoners Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison
HRANA News Agency – At least three prisoners who had been transferred from Karaj central prison on drug charges, were hanged in Ghezelhesar prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRAN), the death penalties of at least three prisoners with drug-related charges were executed in the prison of Ghezelhesar, in Karaj, on May 25. Continue reading “At Least 3 Prisoners Executed in Ghezelhesar Prison”
A Social Activist Arrested in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – Mustafa Gholamnejad was arrested by the security forces and after his personal belongings, including a laptop were confiscated, he was transferred to an unknown location on the evening of May 24.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mustafa Gholamnejad, philosophy of science graduate from Sharif University in Tehran, was arrested and transferred to an unknown location on the evening of May 24. Continue reading “A Social Activist Arrested in Tehran”
A Bahai Arrested in Tehran
HRANA News Agency – On June 1, security forces arrested Keyvan Pakzadan, a Bahai from Tehran, as he was leaving his home.
According to the report of the Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), the agents also searched his home and seized some of his personal effects. Continue reading “A Bahai Arrested in Tehran”
Maryam Naghash Zargaran Urgently Transferred to a Hospital
HRANA News Agency – Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, political prisoner of women’s ward of Evin, was urgently taken to a hospital but was returned to prison without treatment in a state of unconsciousness on May 29, 2016.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Maryam (Nasim) Naghash Zargaran, political prisoner of women’s ward of Evin prison, who has gone on hunger strike in protest to the lack of attention to her diseases, her case and opposition to her requests of parole and furlough since May 25, 2016, was urgently taken to a hospital but was returned to the prison without treatment in a state of unconsciousness on May 29, 2016. Continue reading “Maryam Naghash Zargaran Urgently Transferred to a Hospital”
At Least 8 Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Dieferrent Prisons in Iran
HRANA News Agency – At least eight prisoners of conscience namely Ehsan Mazandarani, Jafar Azimzadeh, Maryam Naghash Zargararn, Mohammad Sediq Kaboudvand, Rasoul Razavi, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Mohammad Abdollahi and Ayat Mehr Ali Beygloo are still on hunger strike in various prisons in protest to their situations. The physical condition of some of them has deteriorated. On the one hand doctors of Taleghani Hospital are trying to stop Mohammad Sedigh Kaboudvand’s Potassium shortage. On the other hand, Jafar Azimzadeh was transferred to the Shohada Hospital on June 1, 2016 following the deterioration of his condition. Moreover, the prisoners, Arash Mokri and Mohammad Amin Agoshi also were on hunger strike last month, but the continuation or end of their strike is not known.
According to the report of Human Rights Activist News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ehsan Mazandarani, Jafar Azimzadeh, Maryam Naghash Zargararn, Mohammad Sediq Kaboudvand, Rasoul Razavi, Heshmatollah Tabarzadi, Mohammad Abdollahi and Ayat Mehr Ali Beygloo are still on hunger strike in Evin, Rajaee Ahahr, Uromyeh and Tabriz prisons in protest to their situations. The physical condition of some of them has deteriorated. Continue reading “At Least 8 Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Dieferrent Prisons in Iran”
A Prisoner Died in Rajaei Shahr Prison in Karaj
HRANA News Agency – On June 1, Mojtaba Bigdeli, a prisoner in Rajaee Shahr prison died after a heart failure following lack of medical care.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Mojtaba Bigdeli, prisoner of ward number 1of Rajaee Shahr prison died following a heart attack and because of lack of medical care and not being sent to a hospital. Continue reading “A Prisoner Died in Rajaei Shahr Prison in Karaj”